Summaries

A college student goes to prison for vehicular manslaughter and unpaid tickets. He escapes with his girlfriend, becoming fugitives. The narrative explores the sustainability and consequences of their life on the run.

A young college student is sent to prison as much for killing a pedestrian with his car as for not paying his parking tickets. When the opportunity presents itself he escapes and is subsequently on the run with his girlfriend. But how long can this situation last?—Kevin Steinhauer <[email protected]>

William Popper comes from a well-off family. His family and most of his peers see him as an anti-social crusader. A college dropout in New York City, William's aimless and has no idea what to do with his life. After getting into a fatal car accident in which he accidentally kills an elderly woman, he wants to do the right thing In dealing with this situation, but doesn't like that in order to save himself from prison, he has to put on a mask to satisfy those with authority. However, the more he tries to do the right thing, the more trouble he seems to get into.—Huggo

Details

Keywords
  • on the run
  • new york city
  • escape
  • prison
  • college student
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 24, 1971
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations NYPD 45th Precinct Station House, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Talent Associates

Box office

Gross US & Canada $52386

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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